Emery’s appointment injected excitement into a club that had felt stale for more than a decade — Arsenal picked up several FA Cup titles under Wenger, but it hadn’t won a Premier League title since it ...

You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Such has become the story of Mesut Özil, a former World Cup winner with Germany who has now retired from ...

Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil has criticized Muslim countries for not speaking up for minorities subjected to abuse in China. More than 1 million people have been sent to reeducation camps in ...

Born in Leeds, Joe finished his Spanish degree in 2018 before becoming an English teacher to football (soccer) players and managers, as well as collaborating with various football media outlets in ...

Mesut Özil's photo op with Recep Tayyip Erdogan was ill-advised. But the reaction to it, and his scapegoating by the German FA, is a sad tale of poor management with worrying xenophobic notes, writes ...

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, retired from soccer Wednesday at the age of 34. Özil said injuries played a role in his decision.

Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil, who won the World Cup in 2014, retired from soccer Wednesday at the age of 34. Özil said injuries played a role in his decision. "I've had the privilege to be a ...

BERLIN — Germany is bracing for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s next photo-op. As the affair surrounding a photograph of the Turkish leader and German footballer Mesut Özil reignited a divisive debate over the ...

Mesut Özil has attracted plenty of criticism for going missing in games, and has even found himself under attack for going missing while being nowhere near a football pitch this week. The ...

As Mesut Özil’s move to Fenerbahçe neared last month, its president, Ali Koç, called on fans to do their bit. “Our fans, our youth, our elders, our congress members. You said a lot, now is the time to ...

It's been a big year in the life of Mesut Özil. In February 2018, Özil signed a new contract with Arsenal until 2021 following protracted negotiations, making him the highest-paid player at the club.